Power Play 9: Major Pieces vs Minor Pieces: How to Play with Material Imbalances

In this 9th Power Play DVD Grandmaster Daniel King discusses the theme of Major Pieces v. Minor Pieces. In other words, positions with the material balance of queen against rook and minor piece, queen against two rooks, and rook against minor pieces, including exchange sacrifices.

Sometimes a queen or rook is like an all-powerful giant, striding across the chessboard. So how can you best defend yourself against a queen? Or if you are battling with a bishop against a rook, what should your strategy be?

Among other things, Daniel King considers Topalov’s dynamic exchange sacrifices. These material imbalances are incredibly common – be prepared and take control. Throughout the DVD, specially selected positions will enable you to test your understanding of the subject.

The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking to improve their chess, but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for a trainer.

Grandmaster Daniel King has been a professional chess player for more than 20 years. During that time he has represented his country on many occasions, including an historic match victory over the Soviet Union in Reykjavik, 1990.

At the same time he has distinguished himself as a coach, helping many of England‘s younger generation to achieve their potential. Besides his chess career, he has built up a reputation as a commentator on television, radio and the internet. He is also an award-winning author of more than 15 books.

The Power Play Series:Power Play 1 - Mating PatternsPower Play 2 - Attacking the kingPower Play 3 - Pawn storm Power Play 4 - Start Right Power Play 5 - PawnsPower Play 6 - Pawns, Pieces & PlansPower Play 7 - Improve your pieces Power Play 8 - Knights and Bishops Power Play 9 - major pieces vs. minor piecesPower Play 10 - Calculation Power Play 11 - Defence Power Play 12 - The Hedgehog Power Play 13 - The SqueezePower Play 14 - Test Your TacticsPower Play 15 - Practical Pawn EndgamesPower Play 16 - Test Your Rook EndgamesPower Play 17 - Attack with 1.e4Power Play 18 - The Sicilian Najdorf Power Play 20 - Test your Attacking ChessPower Play 21 - A Repertoire for Black against the Anti-Sicilians